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Texas A&M University
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Wang, Bo.
Investigation of the Implementation of Ramp Reversal at a Diamond Interchange.
Degree: MS, Civil Engineering, 2013, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/151082
► Diamond interchange design has been commonly utilized in United States to facilitate traffic exchange between freeway and frontage roads. Another less common interchange design is…
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▼ Diamond interchange design has been commonly utilized in United States to facilitate traffic exchange between freeway and frontage roads. Another less common interchange design is X-ramp interchange, which is the reversed version of diamond. The major benefit of X-ramp interchange is that it can keep travelers on the freeway until the downstream exit ramp to avoid going through the intersection. It also has drawbacks such as travelers with cross street destinations will experience more delay. This study focuses on when the ramp reversal is desirable. To compare the diamond and X-ramp design, an experimental design is conducted using Latin Hypercube Design method. Four varying factors include interchange design type, traffic volume on the frontage road, through movement percentage and saturation rate of the intersection. 40 scenarios are generated for
simulation study using Synchro and VISSIM.
Based on the
simulation study, optimal signal timing strategies are recommended for each type of interchange design under various traffic conditions. Also, ramp reversal is found closely related to the following factors such as interchange frequency, upstream interchange design, traffic volume on frontage road, through movement percentage and intersection saturation rate. Conclusions are made on when X-ramp is better than diamond interchange design. At last, future research directions are recommended.
Advisors/Committee Members: Zhang, Yunlong (advisor), Wang, Bruce (committee member), Spiegelman, Clifford (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Ramp Reversal; Diamond Interchange; Microscopic Simulation
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Wang, B. (2013). Investigation of the Implementation of Ramp Reversal at a Diamond Interchange. (Masters Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/151082
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Wang, Bo. “Investigation of the Implementation of Ramp Reversal at a Diamond Interchange.” 2013. Masters Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/151082.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Wang, Bo. “Investigation of the Implementation of Ramp Reversal at a Diamond Interchange.” 2013. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Wang B. Investigation of the Implementation of Ramp Reversal at a Diamond Interchange. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/151082.
Council of Science Editors:
Wang B. Investigation of the Implementation of Ramp Reversal at a Diamond Interchange. [Masters Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/151082

Delft University of Technology
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Klomp, Stefan (author).
Ramp metering: a microscopic control approach: A case study in the Netherlands.
Degree: 2020, Delft University of Technology
URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:d756a787-9194-410c-9e4b-899915f06fc6
► In order to reduce congestion numbers on the highways, ramp metering can be used. The currently existing ramp metering control strategies are of a macroscopic…
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▼ In order to reduce congestion numbers on the highways, ramp metering can be used. The currently existing ramp metering control strategies are of a macroscopic nature. This means that the average occupancy on the main lane or average flow values on the main lane determine the temporarily fixed cycle times for the traffic light located near the on-ramp to control the inflow from the on-ramp. In this thesis, it is investigated to what extent a
microscopic approach to ramp metering would lead to less travel time delays. This approach shows a green light for the on-ramp vehicles when a gap in the main lane flow on the right lane has been detected instead of using the temporarily fixed cycle times. Computations on the location of the gap measurement loop detectors is required. Therefore, an acceleration distribution has been composed by means of an experiment as well. Concludingly, it was found that the proposed
microscopic algorithm leads to additional travel time savings in the base case scenario compared to the currently used Rijkswaterstaat algorithm. Furthermore, adjustments to the developed
microscopic control structure, such as a combined Rijkswaterstaat and
microscopic algorithm, are proposed and it is recommended for further research to implement these adjustment and investigate their effect on the travel time delays. (PS. The paper was included at the end)
Advisors/Committee Members: Hoogendoorn, Serge (mentor), Knoop, Victor (mentor), Annema, Jan Anne (mentor), Taale, Henk (mentor), Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution).
Subjects/Keywords: Ramp Metering; Acceleration; microscopic simulation; Travel time
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Klomp, S. (. (2020). Ramp metering: a microscopic control approach: A case study in the Netherlands. (Masters Thesis). Delft University of Technology. Retrieved from http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:d756a787-9194-410c-9e4b-899915f06fc6
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Klomp, Stefan (author). “Ramp metering: a microscopic control approach: A case study in the Netherlands.” 2020. Masters Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:d756a787-9194-410c-9e4b-899915f06fc6.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Klomp, Stefan (author). “Ramp metering: a microscopic control approach: A case study in the Netherlands.” 2020. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Klomp S(. Ramp metering: a microscopic control approach: A case study in the Netherlands. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2020. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:d756a787-9194-410c-9e4b-899915f06fc6.
Council of Science Editors:
Klomp S(. Ramp metering: a microscopic control approach: A case study in the Netherlands. [Masters Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2020. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:d756a787-9194-410c-9e4b-899915f06fc6

Georgia Tech
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Park, Sung Jun.
Sensitivity analysis of operational performance under conventional diamond interchange and diverging diamond interchange.
Degree: MS, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2017, Georgia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/59287
► Rapidly growing traffic volumes and changes in traffic patterns over time have forced many intersections and interchanges into sub-optimal operation. Diverging diamond interchange (DDI) is…
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▼ Rapidly growing traffic volumes and changes in traffic patterns over time have forced many intersections and interchanges into sub-optimal operation. Diverging diamond interchange (DDI) is one of many innovative interchange designs currently being proposed and implemented to better accommodate these changes. This study compares the operational performance of a conventional diamond interchange (CDI) and a DDI at different traffic volumes and turning movement combinations, and explores conditions for which one interchange design may be more advantageous over the other. To achieve this objective, traffic
simulation models built using the
microscopic simulation software, VISSIM, and procedures involving the Critical Lane Volume (CLV) method were used to conduct sensitivity analyses at different traffic conditions and to explore differences in delay, travel time, queue length, number of stops, and volume-to-capacity ratio between the two interchange designs studied. The results of the study show that the DDI will have better operational performance at high cross street traffic volumes with high left-turn ratio (above 50%), while the CDI will perform better at low cross street traffic volumes with low left-turn ratio (below 30%). The through/left proportion where the CDI and DDI has similar performance is dependent to the cross street cross sections. This study is one of the first to examine in detail the parameters and conditions that are best accommodated by the DDI related to conventional interchanges. Findings from this study can support planning and decision making processes associated with the implementation of DDIs.
Advisors/Committee Members: Hunter, Michael (advisor), Guin, Angshuman (advisor), Rodgers, Michael (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Diverging diamond interchange; Sensitivity analysis; Microscopic simulation
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Park, S. J. (2017). Sensitivity analysis of operational performance under conventional diamond interchange and diverging diamond interchange. (Masters Thesis). Georgia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1853/59287
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Park, Sung Jun. “Sensitivity analysis of operational performance under conventional diamond interchange and diverging diamond interchange.” 2017. Masters Thesis, Georgia Tech. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1853/59287.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Park, Sung Jun. “Sensitivity analysis of operational performance under conventional diamond interchange and diverging diamond interchange.” 2017. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Park SJ. Sensitivity analysis of operational performance under conventional diamond interchange and diverging diamond interchange. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Georgia Tech; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/59287.
Council of Science Editors:
Park SJ. Sensitivity analysis of operational performance under conventional diamond interchange and diverging diamond interchange. [Masters Thesis]. Georgia Tech; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/59287

Texas A&M University
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Cazares, Jose Gerardo.
Analyzing the Benefit of Widespread use of V2I Communication for Improving Incident Management at a Congested Urban Corridor.
Degree: MS, Civil Engineering, 2017, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/169635
► The advent of connected vehicle technology provides the potential to reduce travel times along congested urban corridors. Not only that, this technology may also be…
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▼ The advent of connected vehicle technology provides the potential to reduce travel times along congested urban corridors. Not only that, this technology may also be useful for providing transportation agencies with assistance to manage incidents (e.g. lane closures due to an accident) in such a way that travelers will experience a decreased amount of delay. This project’s goal is to understand and quantify the effectiveness of deploying Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) technology for a specific mobility/safety application on an urban corridor by creating a queue-warning application. Effectiveness is determined by investigating the impacts that market penetration rates, rerouting strategies, and driver reaction times have upon the travel time reliability of an urban corridor. U.S. Highway 75 in Plano, TX is simulated and results of this investigation reveal that even without active reroute strategies, connected vehicles can reduce the average travel time during an incident with lane closures. As connected vehicles become increasingly prominent at market penetration rates of 30% and 50%, the average travel time for drivers on U.S. Highway 75 is reduced and remains relatively stable as market penetration rates continue to increase. As the reaction time of connected vehicle drivers decreased (due to drivers’ awareness about the incident), there is a decrease in average travel time along the corridor, increased consistency in average travel times for higher market penetration rates, and increased similarity in the performance results of the five strategies used.
Advisors/Committee Members: Talebpour, Alireza (advisor), Zhang, Yunlong (committee member), Li, Wei (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Microscopic Simulation; ITS; Connected Vehicles; Travel Time; Incident Management; Reaction Time
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Cazares, J. G. (2017). Analyzing the Benefit of Widespread use of V2I Communication for Improving Incident Management at a Congested Urban Corridor. (Masters Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/169635
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Cazares, Jose Gerardo. “Analyzing the Benefit of Widespread use of V2I Communication for Improving Incident Management at a Congested Urban Corridor.” 2017. Masters Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/169635.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Cazares, Jose Gerardo. “Analyzing the Benefit of Widespread use of V2I Communication for Improving Incident Management at a Congested Urban Corridor.” 2017. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Cazares JG. Analyzing the Benefit of Widespread use of V2I Communication for Improving Incident Management at a Congested Urban Corridor. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/169635.
Council of Science Editors:
Cazares JG. Analyzing the Benefit of Widespread use of V2I Communication for Improving Incident Management at a Congested Urban Corridor. [Masters Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/169635

Delft University of Technology
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Overvoorde, Rick (author).
COBRA: A cooperative breakdown prevention algorithm.
Degree: 2020, Delft University of Technology
URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:b565395c-aa55-4db4-81dd-a6917fdaefb8
► Ever increasing traffic load on freeways calls for smart solutions to improve throughput. With the uprise and standardization of C-ITS, accuracy and latency of traffic…
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▼ Ever increasing traffic load on freeways calls for smart solutions to improve throughput. With the uprise and standardization of C-ITS, accuracy and latency of traffic state measurements are immensely improved, while the span of control is increased. In this paper, a traffic control algorithm that aims to prevent breakdown at recurring bottlenecks on freeways is presented. By using C-ITS to control connected vehicles and manipulate the traffic state upstream of bottlenecks, a breakdown and capacity drop can be prevented. To evaluate the developed control concept, a microscopic simulation study was performed. The controller was evaluated on both reductions in penetration rate and compliance to control signals. The results are promising, but further development is still required before real-world application is possible.
Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics
Advisors/Committee Members: Hoogendoorn, Serge (mentor), Hegyi, Andreas (mentor), Happee, Riender (graduation committee), Chen, Yusen (mentor), Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution).
Subjects/Keywords: Dynamic traffic management; C-ITS; Vehicle-to-infrastructure; Microscopic traffic simulation
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Overvoorde, R. (. (2020). COBRA: A cooperative breakdown prevention algorithm. (Masters Thesis). Delft University of Technology. Retrieved from http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:b565395c-aa55-4db4-81dd-a6917fdaefb8
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Overvoorde, Rick (author). “COBRA: A cooperative breakdown prevention algorithm.” 2020. Masters Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:b565395c-aa55-4db4-81dd-a6917fdaefb8.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Overvoorde, Rick (author). “COBRA: A cooperative breakdown prevention algorithm.” 2020. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Overvoorde R(. COBRA: A cooperative breakdown prevention algorithm. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2020. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:b565395c-aa55-4db4-81dd-a6917fdaefb8.
Council of Science Editors:
Overvoorde R(. COBRA: A cooperative breakdown prevention algorithm. [Masters Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2020. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:b565395c-aa55-4db4-81dd-a6917fdaefb8

Brno University of Technology
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Novák, Martin.
Modelování dopravy v dálničních uzavírkách: Traffic modelling in motorway closures.
Degree: 2019, Brno University of Technology
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/28628
► The goal of this thesis is to increase the fluency of expressway traffic during temporary restrictions. Traffic data obtained from radars were analyzed using a…
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▼ The goal of this thesis is to increase the fluency of expressway traffic during temporary restrictions. Traffic data obtained from radars were analyzed using a microsimulation model in the software S-Paramics. The result is a process, calibrate and validate the model of the current situation, the design and evaluation of models of mobile dynamic traffic control (in terms of average speeds and travel times) and the experiences with the use of software S-Paramics. The work also includes the study of usability mobile dynamic traffic control on Czech expressways.
Advisors/Committee Members: Holcner, Petr (advisor), Ščerba, Marek (referee).
Subjects/Keywords: mikrosimulace; S-Paramics; pracovní zóna; microscopic simulation; S-Paramics; work zone
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Novák, M. (2019). Modelování dopravy v dálničních uzavírkách: Traffic modelling in motorway closures. (Thesis). Brno University of Technology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11012/28628
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Novák, Martin. “Modelování dopravy v dálničních uzavírkách: Traffic modelling in motorway closures.” 2019. Thesis, Brno University of Technology. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11012/28628.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Novák, Martin. “Modelování dopravy v dálničních uzavírkách: Traffic modelling in motorway closures.” 2019. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Novák M. Modelování dopravy v dálničních uzavírkách: Traffic modelling in motorway closures. [Internet] [Thesis]. Brno University of Technology; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/28628.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Novák M. Modelování dopravy v dálničních uzavírkách: Traffic modelling in motorway closures. [Thesis]. Brno University of Technology; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/28628
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Virginia Tech
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Nieves-Melendez, Maria Elena.
Traffic-Based Framework for Measuring the Resilience of Ground Transportation Systems under Normal and Extreme Conditions.
Degree: PhD, Civil Engineering, 2017, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/84515
► Ground transportation systems are essential for the mobility of people, goods and services. Thus, making sure these systems are resilient to the impact of natural…
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▼ Ground transportation systems are essential for the mobility of people, goods and services. Thus, making sure these systems are resilient to the impact of natural and man-made disasters has become a top priority for engineers and policy makers. One of the major obstacles for increasing the resilience of ground transportation systems is the lack of a measuring framework. Such measuring framework is critical for identifying needs, monitoring changes, assessing improvements, and performing cost-benefit analysis. This research addresses this problem by developing a traffic-based framework for measuring the resilience of ground transportation systems under normal and extreme conditions. The research methodology consisted of: (1) creating a
microscopic traffic model of the road under study, (2) simulating different intrusions and interventions, and (3) measuring the resilience of the system under the different scenarios using the framework developed. This research expanded the current definition of infrastructure resilience, which includes the assessment of system performance versus time, to add a third dimension of resilience for ground transportation system's applications, namely: location. This third dimension considers how the system changes along the different locations in the network, which reflects more accurately the continuous behavior of a ground transportation network. The framework was tested in a 24 km segment of Interstate 95 in Virginia, near Washington, D.C. Four hazard conditions were simulated: inadequate base capacity, traffic incidents, work zones, and weather events. Intervention strategies tested include ramp meters and the use of the shoulder lane during extreme events. Public policy was also considered as a powerful intervention strategy. The findings of this research shed light over the current and future resilience of ground transportation systems when
subject to multiple hazards, and the effects of implementing potential interventions.
Advisors/Committee Members: de la Garza, Jesus M. (committeechair), Rakha, Hesham A. (committee member), Fallah Fini, Saeideh (committee member), Slaughter, E. Sarah (committee member), Khademian, Anne M. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Resilience; Ground Transportation; Microscopic Traffic Model; Simulation; INTEGRATION
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Nieves-Melendez, M. E. (2017). Traffic-Based Framework for Measuring the Resilience of Ground Transportation Systems under Normal and Extreme Conditions. (Doctoral Dissertation). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/84515
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Nieves-Melendez, Maria Elena. “Traffic-Based Framework for Measuring the Resilience of Ground Transportation Systems under Normal and Extreme Conditions.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/84515.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Nieves-Melendez, Maria Elena. “Traffic-Based Framework for Measuring the Resilience of Ground Transportation Systems under Normal and Extreme Conditions.” 2017. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Nieves-Melendez ME. Traffic-Based Framework for Measuring the Resilience of Ground Transportation Systems under Normal and Extreme Conditions. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Virginia Tech; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/84515.
Council of Science Editors:
Nieves-Melendez ME. Traffic-Based Framework for Measuring the Resilience of Ground Transportation Systems under Normal and Extreme Conditions. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Virginia Tech; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/84515

University of Texas – Austin
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Chen, Amber.
Subnetwork analysis : methodology and application.
Degree: PhD, Civil Engineering, 2018, University of Texas – Austin
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/63477
► The focus of this dissertation is to create robust tools that enable efficient and comprehensive subnetwork analysis for Dynamic Traffic Assignment (DTA) and a microscopic…
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▼ The focus of this dissertation is to create robust tools that enable efficient and comprehensive subnetwork analysis for Dynamic Traffic Assignment (DTA) and a
microscopic simulation setting. A DTA subnetwork can potentially replace a large urban transportation network that experiences a change in only a small fraction of the whole network. However, DTA mainly uses Cell Transmission Model (CTM), which lacks many details provided through
microscopic traffic
simulation. Also, there is very little research done on the balance between the computational time and the subnetwork size. Computational time increases when using a larger subnetwork, but the simulated result is more similar to that of the entire network. Conversely, the computational time decreases when using a smaller subnetwork, but the simulated result might not replicated the entire network.
Currently, extracting a subnetwork is a manual and time-consuming process, requiring an entire coded urban network in ArcGIS. Therefore, to overcome these shortcomings this study automated the process of extracting a subnetwork. Moreover, to further the transition between long-term and short-term traffic analysis, the study integrated a DTA simulator and a
microscopic traffic simulator so that together they can assign traffic and provide detailed traffic result. This study also defined an appropriate sub-arterial size for the
microscopic simulator, which is not the same as the size of the DTA subnetwork. Furthermore, this study analyzed several factors which significantly influence computational time, and developed optimization models to find the balance between the computational time and error resulting from sub-area size.
Ultimately, this study developed two programs that can automatically extract a subnetwork from a regional DTA network, and automatically develop an identical subnetwork in a
microscopic simulator from this DTA network of an appropriate size. The methodologies this study built promote the efficient analysis of traffic conditions and facilitate the implementation of advanced models that were previously limiting in terms of the amount of time required to compute results; also, the automatic tools this study developed will contribute to the depth and the breadth of dynamic transportation systems analysis.
Advisors/Committee Members: Machemehl, Randy B. (advisor), Zhang, Zhanming (committee member), Boyles, Stephen (committee member), Leite, Fernanda (committee member), Zhang, Ming (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Dynamic traffic assignment; Subnetwork; Mesoscopic traffic simulator; Microscopic simulator; Simulation
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Chen, A. (2018). Subnetwork analysis : methodology and application. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Texas – Austin. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2152/63477
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Chen, Amber. “Subnetwork analysis : methodology and application.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Texas – Austin. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2152/63477.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Chen, Amber. “Subnetwork analysis : methodology and application.” 2018. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Chen A. Subnetwork analysis : methodology and application. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Texas – Austin; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/63477.
Council of Science Editors:
Chen A. Subnetwork analysis : methodology and application. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Texas – Austin; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/63477
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Askerud, Caroline.
Evaluation of bus terminals using microscopic traffic simulation.
Degree: The Institute of Technology, 2017, Linköping UniversityLinköping University
URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-139028
► Traffic simulation is a safe and efficient tool to investigate infrastructural changes as well as traffic conditions. This master thesis aims to analyse a…
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▼ Traffic simulation is a safe and efficient tool to investigate infrastructural changes as well as traffic conditions. This master thesis aims to analyse a microscopic traffic simulation method for evaluation of bus terminal capacity. The evaluation is performed by investigating a case study of the bus terminal at Norrköping travel centre. The analysed method, referred to as terminal logic in the thesis, uses a combination of time based and event based simulation. Through the combination of time and event, it is possible to capture all movements within the terminal for individual vehicles. The simulation model is built in the software Vissim. A new travel centre for Norrköping is under development. Among the reasons for a new travel centre is the railway project Ostlänken in the eastern part of Sweden. An evaluation of the bus terminal is interesting due to a suspicion of overcapacity and the opportunity of redesigning. To investigate both the terminal capacity and the terminal logic, three scenarios were implemented. Scenario 1: Current design and frequency Scenario 2: Current design with higher frequency Scenario 3: Decreased number of bus stops with current frequency The results from the scenarios confirm the assumption of overcapacity. The capacity was evaluated based on several different measures, all indicating a low utilization. Even so, the utilization was uneven over time and congestion could still occur when several buses departed at the same time. This was also seen when studying the simulation, which showed congestions when several buses departed at the same time. The case study established the terminal logic to be useful when evaluating capacity at bus terminals. It provides a good understanding of how the terminal operates and captures the movements. However, it was time-consuming to adjust the logic to the studied terminal. This is a disadvantage when investigating more than one alternative. The thesis resulted in two main conclusions. Firstly, a more optimised planning of the buses at Norrköping bus terminal would probably be achievable and lead to less congestions at the exits. Secondly, the terminal logic is a good method to use when evaluating bus terminals but it is not straight forward to implement.
Subjects/Keywords: Microscopic traffic simulation; Vissim; VisVap; Bus terminal; Capacity; time based simulation; event based simulation.; Transport Systems and Logistics; Transportteknik och logistik
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Askerud, C. (2017). Evaluation of bus terminals using microscopic traffic simulation. (Thesis). Linköping UniversityLinköping University. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-139028
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Askerud, Caroline. “Evaluation of bus terminals using microscopic traffic simulation.” 2017. Thesis, Linköping UniversityLinköping University. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-139028.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Askerud, Caroline. “Evaluation of bus terminals using microscopic traffic simulation.” 2017. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Askerud C. Evaluation of bus terminals using microscopic traffic simulation. [Internet] [Thesis]. Linköping UniversityLinköping University; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-139028.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Askerud C. Evaluation of bus terminals using microscopic traffic simulation. [Thesis]. Linköping UniversityLinköping University; 2017. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-139028
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RMIT University
10.
Fatima, K.
Modal congestion management strategies and the influence on operating characteristics of urban corridor.
Degree: 2015, RMIT University
URL: http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:161456
► In recent years, traffic congestion has become a major problem in transportation networks particularly in peak periods. The congestion problem has become worse in large…
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▼ In recent years, traffic congestion has become a major problem in transportation networks particularly in peak periods. The congestion problem has become worse in large cities, particularly in the CBDs over the last few decades and the problem intensifies every year. Traffic congestion results in longer travel times, larger delays, more fuel consumptions and more emission. Australian Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics estimates wastage of a total of $9.4 billion as the social cost of congestion for the year 2005 in the major Australian cities and the cost will be around that the avoidable social costs of congestion will be more than doubled by 2020. Traffic congestion problem in Australia may be the consequence of many factors. Congestion is generally worse in inner suburbs than outer areas. A large number of commuters travel to/from work and school on same time intervals representing the most significant contributors of congestion. Rapid increases in population and number of cars are the key reasons of traffic congestion. Other key causes of congestion relating to both supply and demand sides include under-pricing of road use, lack of proper road infrastructure design/operation, travel demand growth and inadequate public transport alternatives. Traffic congestion is a consequence of all these factors. Therefore, effective demand management can reduce traffic congestions in urban areas. This research intends to propose a solution to reduce traffic congestion and consequently traffic delay for a congested corridor in Melbourne metropolitan area. To achieve this, a number of strategies are introduced and their influence on traffic congestion is evaluated. Dedicated bus/tram lane, Bus/tram stop location change, Parking restriction, Bicycle lane restriction, Passenger car movement restriction, Lane configuration, advanced green signal and extended green signal will be applied to reduce congestion strategies. This research models the selected Melbourne corridor using SIDRA software with real time datasets (collected from VicRoads, Site Survey, Google maps, Bus network and Tram network data). Different parameters of the data sets such as speed limit, traffic volume (number of tram, bus and passenger cars), signal timing (red, yellow and green times), number of lanes, direction of lane traffic movement and parking restrictions are collected from data sources. Datasets are used to model each intersection of the study corridor. The model of each intersection is calibrated and validated with collected datasets from site survey. After validation the intersections are added as a network or corridor. The corridor also needed to be calibrated and validated using collected site survey datasets. The variables used for calibration are traffic blockage, delay times, average speeds and queue lengths which are experienced by different modes of transport. After the model validation, modal management strategies are applied to the corridor to reduce traffic congestion. Three main parameters including average…
Subjects/Keywords: Fields of Research; Multi-modal management; Urban corridors; Microscopic traffic simulation; strategies; Congestion
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Fatima, K. (2015). Modal congestion management strategies and the influence on operating characteristics of urban corridor. (Thesis). RMIT University. Retrieved from http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:161456
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Fatima, K. “Modal congestion management strategies and the influence on operating characteristics of urban corridor.” 2015. Thesis, RMIT University. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:161456.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Fatima, K. “Modal congestion management strategies and the influence on operating characteristics of urban corridor.” 2015. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Fatima K. Modal congestion management strategies and the influence on operating characteristics of urban corridor. [Internet] [Thesis]. RMIT University; 2015. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:161456.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Fatima K. Modal congestion management strategies and the influence on operating characteristics of urban corridor. [Thesis]. RMIT University; 2015. Available from: http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:161456
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of California – Irvine
11.
Bhagat, Ankoor.
Simulation Study of Day-Night Variations in Emissions Impacts and Network Augmentation Schemes: An Application to PierPASS Policy for Port Trucks in California.
Degree: Civil Engineering, 2014, University of California – Irvine
URL: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/84c2456g
► Freight operations are critical to our prosperity, but they also generate substantial external costs in the form of additional congestion, air pollution, and health impacts.…
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▼ Freight operations are critical to our prosperity, but they also generate substantial external costs in the form of additional congestion, air pollution, and health impacts. Unfortunately these external costs are not well understood. In this dissertation, I focus on the drayage trucks that serve the San Pedro Bay Ports (or SPBP, i.e. the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in Southern California), which is the largest port complex in the country. This research focuses on the PierPASS program, which shifts drayage trucks traffic from mid-day and peak hours to the evening and night hours. External costs from drayage trucks remain a major concern for communities adjacent to the ports because they bear a disproportionate fraction of the health impacts (respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses, cancers, and premature deaths) associated with the pollution generated by ports operations. In this context, the purpose of my dissertation is analyze the impacts of shifting freight traffic to off-peak periods with an emphasis on congestion, air pollution (NOx, and PM) and related health impacts. This impact analysis was conducted using a framework that integrates microscopic traffic simulation with emission estimation, air dispersion, and a health impact assessment. The research also developed a new approach for origin-destination demand estimation on large microscopic simulation network that is made by augmenting an existing simulation network. Thus the research makes both policy analysis and methodological contributions, and is expected to help enable policy makers to craft cleaner logistics policies. I found that PierPASS had little impact on traffic congestion and on overall emissions of various pollutants. However, PierPASS had a significant impact on the distribution of these emissions between day and night. During night-time, total port truck emissions increased by 71% for NOx and 72% for PM, while day-time emissions decreased by 9% for both NOx and PM. My dispersion analysis shows that PierPASS increased air pollutant concentrations during both day time and night time because of boundary layer effects. Finally, my health impact analyses using EPA's BenMAP model show that the annual social costs due to PierPASS are $438 million.
Subjects/Keywords: Civil engineering; Emissions; Health Impacts; Microscopic Traffic Simulation; Network Augmentation; PierPASS; Pollutant Dispersion
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Bhagat, A. (2014). Simulation Study of Day-Night Variations in Emissions Impacts and Network Augmentation Schemes: An Application to PierPASS Policy for Port Trucks in California. (Thesis). University of California – Irvine. Retrieved from http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/84c2456g
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Bhagat, Ankoor. “Simulation Study of Day-Night Variations in Emissions Impacts and Network Augmentation Schemes: An Application to PierPASS Policy for Port Trucks in California.” 2014. Thesis, University of California – Irvine. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/84c2456g.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Bhagat, Ankoor. “Simulation Study of Day-Night Variations in Emissions Impacts and Network Augmentation Schemes: An Application to PierPASS Policy for Port Trucks in California.” 2014. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Bhagat A. Simulation Study of Day-Night Variations in Emissions Impacts and Network Augmentation Schemes: An Application to PierPASS Policy for Port Trucks in California. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of California – Irvine; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/84c2456g.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Bhagat A. Simulation Study of Day-Night Variations in Emissions Impacts and Network Augmentation Schemes: An Application to PierPASS Policy for Port Trucks in California. [Thesis]. University of California – Irvine; 2014. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/84c2456g
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University of Alberta
12.
Hadiuzzaman, Md.
Variable Speed Limit Control to Mitigate Freeway
Congestion.
Degree: PhD, Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering, 2013, University of Alberta
URL: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/6h440t294
► Over the past few decades, several active traffic control methods have been developed and implemented to mitigate freeway congestion. Among them, Variable Speed Limit (VSL)…
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▼ Over the past few decades, several active traffic
control methods have been developed and implemented to mitigate
freeway congestion. Among them, Variable Speed Limit (VSL) is
considered the most efficient control method. In addition, the
latest advances in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) have
made it feasible to implement predictive freeway control. The
successful implementation of such control requires an accurate
macroscopic traffic flow model that can predict all the important
traffic dynamics. To avoid violation of the equilibrium traffic
state assumption and to improve traffic state prediction accuracy
in the VSL control situation, this research proposes a 2nd order
model, DynaTAM-VSL, which drops parameterization of the METANET’s
FD; instead, it includes speed limit-dependent parameters in the
speed and density dynamics. The validation results with the 20-s
loop detector data confirmed that, compared to the existing models,
the proposed model better simulates traffic flow. With the
validated model, this research investigates the impact of control
parameters and demand levels on total travel time and throughput
under the coordinated VSL control and determined a range of the
demand / bottleneck capacity ratio, when VSL simultaneously
improves both of the mobility parameters, which resolved the
existing paradoxical results. This research also proposes an
isolated VSL control strategy that aims at avoiding capacity drop
at recurrent freeway bottlenecks. To evaluate the effectiveness of
the control strategy, a base model of the 11-km test site: Whitemud
Drive (WMD), Edmonton is calibrated within a microscopic traffic
flow simulator to reproduce real-world traffic conditions, while
the control strategy is implemented to evaluate its impact. The
sensitivity analysis of the control strategy on safety constraints
and VSL update frequencies demonstrates promising results to
support practical implementation. Considering its flexible use in
macroscopic simulation, a 1st order traffic flow model, CTM-VSL, is
proposed. Unlike the 2nd order models, it is parsimonious: it only
includes parameters that can be estimated using routinely available
point detector data. However, the model is valid only for the
condition of perfect compliance by drivers to VSL control, since it
shares same properties of the CTM model. To update the storage
capacity of an upstream segment of a VSL sign, a real-time queue
estimation model is proposed. Despite the simple structure of the
CTM-VSL model, the VSL control shows comparable results with the
DynaTAM-VSL in terms of improving mobility parameters. Finally,
this research distinguishes the relative contributions of driver
compliance levels (CLs) and a predictive VSL control with different
CLs to improve traffic flows. Several CL-to-VSL strategies are
modeled with a fixed co-efficient of variance of speeds obtained
from static speed limit on WMD. The CLs include speed distributions
for aggressive, compliant, and defensive drivers. It is proven that
the mobility benefits from the VSL…
Subjects/Keywords: Variable speed limit; Model predictive control; Driver compliance level; Collision prediction model; Microscopic simulation
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Hadiuzzaman, M. (2013). Variable Speed Limit Control to Mitigate Freeway
Congestion. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Alberta. Retrieved from https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/6h440t294
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Hadiuzzaman, Md. “Variable Speed Limit Control to Mitigate Freeway
Congestion.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Alberta. Accessed March 08, 2021.
https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/6h440t294.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Hadiuzzaman, Md. “Variable Speed Limit Control to Mitigate Freeway
Congestion.” 2013. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Hadiuzzaman M. Variable Speed Limit Control to Mitigate Freeway
Congestion. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Alberta; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/6h440t294.
Council of Science Editors:
Hadiuzzaman M. Variable Speed Limit Control to Mitigate Freeway
Congestion. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Alberta; 2013. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/6h440t294

Texas A&M University
13.
Le, Thanh Quang.
Application of Microscopic Simulation to Evaluate the Safety Performance of Freeway Weaving Sections.
Degree: MS, Civil Engineering, 2011, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2009-12-7626
► This study adopted the traffic conflict technique, investigated and applied it for evaluation of freeway weaving section safety performance. Conflicts between vehicles were identified based…
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▼ This study adopted the traffic conflict technique, investigated and applied it for evaluation of freeway weaving section safety performance. Conflicts between vehicles were identified based on the state of interactions between vehicles in the traffic stream at
microscopic level. The VISSIM
microscopic simulation model was employed to simulate traffic operation. Surrogate safety measures were formulated based on deceleration rate required to avoid crash and these
simulation-based measures were statistically compared and validated using crash data collected from the same study site. Three study sites located in Houston and Dallas areas were selected. Geometric and traffic data were collected using various technique including the use of traffic surveillance cameras and pneumatic tubes. The study revealed the existence of links between actually observed crashes and the surrogate safety measures. The study findings support the possible the use of
microscopic simulation to evaluate safety performance of weaving areas and other transportation facilities.
Advisors/Committee Members: Lord, Dominique (advisor), Wehrly, Thomas (committee member), Zhang, Yunlong (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Traffic safety; microscopic simulation; weaving area; weaving section; traffic conflict technique; surrogate safety
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Le, T. Q. (2011). Application of Microscopic Simulation to Evaluate the Safety Performance of Freeway Weaving Sections. (Masters Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2009-12-7626
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Le, Thanh Quang. “Application of Microscopic Simulation to Evaluate the Safety Performance of Freeway Weaving Sections.” 2011. Masters Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2009-12-7626.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Le, Thanh Quang. “Application of Microscopic Simulation to Evaluate the Safety Performance of Freeway Weaving Sections.” 2011. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Le TQ. Application of Microscopic Simulation to Evaluate the Safety Performance of Freeway Weaving Sections. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2009-12-7626.
Council of Science Editors:
Le TQ. Application of Microscopic Simulation to Evaluate the Safety Performance of Freeway Weaving Sections. [Masters Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2009-12-7626

Brno University of Technology
14.
Molnár, Miroslav.
Realistický simulátor kruhových objezdů: Realistic Roundabouts Simulator.
Degree: 2018, Brno University of Technology
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/55000
► Constant increase of the road traffic brings some new problems. Finding solutions requires an exploration of road transportation. The aim of this work is to…
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▼ Constant increase of the road traffic brings some new problems. Finding solutions requires an exploration of road transportation. The aim of this work is to design and develop the
microscopic simulator based on the cellular automaton for simulating roundabouts. Such simulator allows to create different types of roundabouts that can be connected to each other by roads. Within the simulator, there is possibility to change different parameters, e.g. value of the visibility, the sliding friction, the maximum speed and the adherence to a safe distance on the road. At the end of this work there are the results of the simulations in the different traffic situations summarized.
Advisors/Committee Members: Korček, Pavol (advisor), Petrlík, Jiří (referee).
Subjects/Keywords: Kruhový objedz; doprava; simulace; mikroskopický model; celulárni automat.; Roundabout; traffic; simulation; microscopic model; cellular automaton.
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Molnár, M. (2018). Realistický simulátor kruhových objezdů: Realistic Roundabouts Simulator. (Thesis). Brno University of Technology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11012/55000
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Molnár, Miroslav. “Realistický simulátor kruhových objezdů: Realistic Roundabouts Simulator.” 2018. Thesis, Brno University of Technology. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11012/55000.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Molnár, Miroslav. “Realistický simulátor kruhových objezdů: Realistic Roundabouts Simulator.” 2018. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Molnár M. Realistický simulátor kruhových objezdů: Realistic Roundabouts Simulator. [Internet] [Thesis]. Brno University of Technology; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/55000.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Molnár M. Realistický simulátor kruhových objezdů: Realistic Roundabouts Simulator. [Thesis]. Brno University of Technology; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/55000
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Brno University of Technology
15.
Fülöp, Tibor.
Mikroskopická dopravní simulace s GUI: GUI for Microscopic Traffic Simulation.
Degree: 2019, Brno University of Technology
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/55344
► Nowadays the road traffic is more complex and number of vehicles increases. The goal of this thesis is to develop microscopic traffic simulator with graphical…
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▼ Nowadays the road traffic is more complex and number of vehicles increases. The goal of this thesis is to develop
microscopic traffic simulator with graphical user interface which it is possible to experiment with. The simulator can be used to construction of road topology with multiple lane roads and crossroads. It supports creating uncontrolled crossroads, crossroads with main road or crossroad with traffic lights. It generates and shows macroscopic data during
simulation. It is based on cellular automaton and model is inspired by Nagel-Schreckenberg traffic model. There are results of simulating simple traffic simulations in the thesis.
Advisors/Committee Members: Korček, Pavol (advisor), Petrlík, Jiří (referee).
Subjects/Keywords: simulace; doprava; mikroskopický model; celulární automat; simulation; traffic; microscopic model; cellular automaton
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Fülöp, T. (2019). Mikroskopická dopravní simulace s GUI: GUI for Microscopic Traffic Simulation. (Thesis). Brno University of Technology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11012/55344
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Fülöp, Tibor. “Mikroskopická dopravní simulace s GUI: GUI for Microscopic Traffic Simulation.” 2019. Thesis, Brno University of Technology. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11012/55344.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Fülöp, Tibor. “Mikroskopická dopravní simulace s GUI: GUI for Microscopic Traffic Simulation.” 2019. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Fülöp T. Mikroskopická dopravní simulace s GUI: GUI for Microscopic Traffic Simulation. [Internet] [Thesis]. Brno University of Technology; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/55344.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Fülöp T. Mikroskopická dopravní simulace s GUI: GUI for Microscopic Traffic Simulation. [Thesis]. Brno University of Technology; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/55344
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Oxford
16.
Agarwal, Amit.
Simulation studies of recombination kinetics and spin dynamics in radiation chemistry.
Degree: PhD, 2011, University of Oxford
URL: http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:0b46a048-a2c9-4964-81e1-f526cc00c03d
;
http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.580867
► Radiation chemistry is concerned with understanding the chemical kinetics following the application of ionising radiation. There are two main methods for modelling recom- bination and…
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▼ Radiation chemistry is concerned with understanding the chemical kinetics following the application of ionising radiation. There are two main methods for modelling recom- bination and spin dynamics in radiation chemical systems: The Monte Carlo random flights algorithm, in which the trajectories of the diffusing species are followed ex- plicitly and the Independent Reaction Times (IRT) algorithm, where reaction times are sampled from appropriate marginal distribution functions. This thesis reports develop- ments to both methods, and applies them to better understand experimental findings, particularly spin relaxation effects. Chapter 4 introduces current simulation techniques and presents newly developed algorithms and simulation programs (namely Hybrid and Slice) for modelling spatially dependent spin effects. A new analytical approximation for accurately treating ion-pair recombination in low-permittivity solvents in also presented in this chapter. Chapter 5 explores the photodissociation of H₂O₂, where there is some controversy in the literature on the spin state of the precursor. This chapter explores the possibility of reproducing the observed spin polarisation phase using the Radical Pair Mechanism. Chapter 6 presents two new algorithms for treating reactive products in the IRT framework. These have been tested for two chemical systems: (i) photodissociation of H₂O₂ where the ·OH are scavengeable; (ii) water photolysis which produces H⁺, ·OH and e⁻_aq. In the latter case a careful handling of three body correlations is required. Chapter 7 presents simulation results which suggest a strong correlation between scavenging and ion recombination in low permittivity solvents. A path decomposition method has been devised that allows IRT simulations to be corrected for this effect. Chapter 8 presents evidence for spin-entanglement and cross-recombination to act as an extra source of relaxation for ion-recombination in low permittivity solvents. It is hypothesised this effect contributes to the anomalous relaxation times observed for certain cyclic hydrocarbons. Chapter 9 presents an extension of the IRT simulation method to micelles. The kinetics are shown to be accurately described using the mean reaction time and the exponential approximation.
Subjects/Keywords: 541.3; Physical & theoretical chemistry; Computational chemistry; radiation chemistry; spurs; microscopic simulation; spin relaxation
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Agarwal, A. (2011). Simulation studies of recombination kinetics and spin dynamics in radiation chemistry. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Oxford. Retrieved from http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:0b46a048-a2c9-4964-81e1-f526cc00c03d ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.580867
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Agarwal, Amit. “Simulation studies of recombination kinetics and spin dynamics in radiation chemistry.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Oxford. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:0b46a048-a2c9-4964-81e1-f526cc00c03d ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.580867.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Agarwal, Amit. “Simulation studies of recombination kinetics and spin dynamics in radiation chemistry.” 2011. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Agarwal A. Simulation studies of recombination kinetics and spin dynamics in radiation chemistry. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Oxford; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:0b46a048-a2c9-4964-81e1-f526cc00c03d ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.580867.
Council of Science Editors:
Agarwal A. Simulation studies of recombination kinetics and spin dynamics in radiation chemistry. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Oxford; 2011. Available from: http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:0b46a048-a2c9-4964-81e1-f526cc00c03d ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.580867
17.
Aria, Erfan.
Investigation of automated vehicle effects on drivers behavior and traffic performance.
Degree: The Institute of Technology, 2016, Linköping UniversityLinköping University
URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-126600
► Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) offer the possibility of helping drivers to fulfill their driving tasks. Automated vehicles are capable of communicating with surrounding…
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▼ Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) offer the possibility of helping drivers to fulfill their driving tasks. Automated vehicles are capable of communicating with surrounding vehicles (V2V) and infrastructure (V2I) in order to collect and provide essential information about driving environment. Studies have proved that automated vehicles have a potential to decrease traffic congestion on road networks by reducing the time headway, enhancing the traffic capacity and improving the safety margins in car following. Furthermore, vehicle movement and drivers behavior of conventional vehicles will be affected by the presence of automated vehicles in traffic networks. Despite different encouraging factors, automated driving raises some concerns such as possible loss of situation awareness, overreliance on automation and degrading driving skills in absence of practice. Moreover, coping with complex scenarios, such as merging at ramps and overtaking, in terms of interaction between automated vehicles and conventional vehicles need more research. This thesis work aims to investigate the effects of automated vehicles on drivers behavior and traffic performance. A broad literature review in the area of driving simulators and psychological studies was performed to examine the automated vehicle effects on drivers behavior. Findings from the literature survey, which has been served as setup values in the simulation study of the current work, reveal that the conventional vehicles, which are driving close to the platoon of automated vehicles with short time headway, tend to reduce their time headway and spend more time under their critical time headway. Additionally, driving highly automated vehicles is tedious in a long run, reduce situation awareness and can intensify driver drowsiness, exclusively in light traffic. In order to investigate the influences of automated vehicles on traffic performance, a microscopic simulation case study consisting of different penetration rates of automated vehicles (0, 50 and 100 percentages) was conducted in VISSIM software. The scenario network is a three-lane autobahn segment of 2.9 kilometers including an off-ramp, on-ramp and a roundabout with some surrounding urban roads. Outputs of the microscopic simulation in this study reveal that the positive effects of automated vehicles on roads are especially highlighted when the network is crowded (e.g. peak hours). This can definitely count as a constructive point for the future of road networks with higher demands. In details, average density of autobahn segment remarkably decreased by 8.09% during p.m. peak hours in scenario with automated vehicles. Besides, Smoother traffic flow with less queue in the weaving segment was observed. Result of the scenario with 50% share of automated vehicles moreover shows a feasible interaction between conventional vehicles and automated vehicles. Meaningful outputs of this case study, based on the input data from literature review, demonstrate the capability of VISSIM software to simulate the presence of…
Subjects/Keywords: Automated driving; Driver behavior; Traffic performance measure; VISSIM microscopic simulation; Traffic capacity
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Aria, E. (2016). Investigation of automated vehicle effects on drivers behavior and traffic performance. (Thesis). Linköping UniversityLinköping University. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-126600
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Aria, Erfan. “Investigation of automated vehicle effects on drivers behavior and traffic performance.” 2016. Thesis, Linköping UniversityLinköping University. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-126600.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Aria, Erfan. “Investigation of automated vehicle effects on drivers behavior and traffic performance.” 2016. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Aria E. Investigation of automated vehicle effects on drivers behavior and traffic performance. [Internet] [Thesis]. Linköping UniversityLinköping University; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-126600.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Aria E. Investigation of automated vehicle effects on drivers behavior and traffic performance. [Thesis]. Linköping UniversityLinköping University; 2016. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-126600
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
18.
Fransson, Emelie.
Driving behavior modeling and evaluation of merging control strategies - A microscopic simulation study on Sirat Expressway.
Degree: The Institute of Technology, 2018, Linköping UniversityLinköping University
URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-146271
► Bangkok is a city where the congestion levels have been a major problem for many years. In 2017, Bangkok was rated the most congested…
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▼ Bangkok is a city where the congestion levels have been a major problem for many years. In 2017, Bangkok was rated the most congested city in Asia, and the second most congested in the world. According to The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT), on-ramp merging is one of the most critical problem that causes congestion on the urban expressways. EXAT have evaluated several merging control strategies through microscopic traffic simulation to find suitable strategies for implementation in real life. However, their simulation studies were all based on the assumption that all motorists strictly follow the traffic rules. This is not the actual case in Bangkok, where the drivers ignore both solid lines and striped areas, as well as utilize the shoulder lane on a regular basis. The aim of this thesis is to investigate if it is possible to include this complex driving behavior in existing microscopic simulation models. A second objective is to identify merging control strategies that can reduce the occurrence and the effects of this driving behavior in order to increase the throughput at an on-ramp area on Sirat Expressway. A model was built in VISSIM and calibrated based on data collected from video recordings. In the study, parameters that are significant for the driving behavior modeling, as well as the difficulties that arise from performing a realistic calibration of the model using video observations and model-specific constraints, are identified. From the video recordings it was discovered that the main problem causing the congestion was a result of the mainline traffic who traversed to the on-ramp. Two merging control strategies were suggested to address this problem: the installment of a center barrier, and successive merging areas. The results confirmed that both actions can improve the traffic situation in terms of reducing the individual travel time. Installing a center barrier was the most efficient option and reduced the travel time by 16.58 % on the mainline and 63.24 % at the on-ramp.
Subjects/Keywords: microscopic; simulation; VISSIM; driving behavior; on-ramp; merging; control strategy; expressway; Bangkok; Communication Systems; Kommunikationssystem
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Fransson, E. (2018). Driving behavior modeling and evaluation of merging control strategies - A microscopic simulation study on Sirat Expressway. (Thesis). Linköping UniversityLinköping University. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-146271
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Fransson, Emelie. “Driving behavior modeling and evaluation of merging control strategies - A microscopic simulation study on Sirat Expressway.” 2018. Thesis, Linköping UniversityLinköping University. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-146271.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Fransson, Emelie. “Driving behavior modeling and evaluation of merging control strategies - A microscopic simulation study on Sirat Expressway.” 2018. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Fransson E. Driving behavior modeling and evaluation of merging control strategies - A microscopic simulation study on Sirat Expressway. [Internet] [Thesis]. Linköping UniversityLinköping University; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-146271.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Fransson E. Driving behavior modeling and evaluation of merging control strategies - A microscopic simulation study on Sirat Expressway. [Thesis]. Linköping UniversityLinköping University; 2018. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-146271
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Delft University of Technology
19.
Jansen, Joost (author).
ERTMS/ETCS Hybrid Level 3: A simulation-based impact assessment for the Dutch railway network.
Degree: 2019, Delft University of Technology
URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:639015a7-d633-4b73-b782-9b9a153eae11
► Block signalling and Automatic Train Protection are two of the main railway safety systems to control the risk of train accidents. The combination of the…
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▼ Block signalling and Automatic Train Protection are two of the main railway safety systems to control the risk of train accidents. The combination of the existing Dutch block signalling system NS’54 and ATP-system ATB-EG is functioning well, but has some drawbacks. The systems have been designed over 60 years ago with proven technology of that time. Components are old and will have to be replaced in the near future. The safety functionality of the legacy systems is limited. Moreover, the capacity of the Dutch railway network with NS’54/ATB-EG is almost fully used while demand grows. Solutions are required to match the demand growth. The European Rail Traffic Managements System (ERTMS) is proposed to be the new standard European safety system. Train control is included in the European Train Control System (ETCS). It offers benefits in the form of interoperability, increased safety, speed, capacity and/or reliability over the national system. ERTMS/ETCS Hybrid Level 3 is an integrated cab-signalling and train protection system that combines train position information, onboard train integrity confirmation and trackside train detection. Compared to the legacy system NS'54/ATB-EG and the proposed system ERTMS/ETCS Level 2 it offers more railway capacity and allows for a reduction in trackside train detection. This thesis shows that the infrastructure occupation can drop from 84% to 66,7% when implementing ERTMS/ETCS Hybrid Level 3. Reducing the amount of trackside train detection to the minimum and transitioning from track circuits to axle counters can result in a decrease of track unavailability related to train protection systems of over 40% compared to the existing configuration.
Civil Engineering
Advisors/Committee Members: Goverde, Rob (mentor), Quaglietta, Egidio (mentor), Bartholomeus, Maarten (mentor), Pot, Alwin (mentor), Baggen, John (mentor), Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution).
Subjects/Keywords: Blocking times; Railway Capacity; train protection systems; ERTMS; ETCS; microscopic simulation; signalling systems; case study
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Jansen, Joost (author). “ERTMS/ETCS Hybrid Level 3: A simulation-based impact assessment for the Dutch railway network.” 2019. Masters Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:639015a7-d633-4b73-b782-9b9a153eae11.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Jansen, Joost (author). “ERTMS/ETCS Hybrid Level 3: A simulation-based impact assessment for the Dutch railway network.” 2019. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Jansen J(. ERTMS/ETCS Hybrid Level 3: A simulation-based impact assessment for the Dutch railway network. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:639015a7-d633-4b73-b782-9b9a153eae11.
Council of Science Editors:
Jansen J(. ERTMS/ETCS Hybrid Level 3: A simulation-based impact assessment for the Dutch railway network. [Masters Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2019. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:639015a7-d633-4b73-b782-9b9a153eae11
20.
Xiao, Weicheng.
Safety evaluation of heterogeneous traffic: Experiments using different models in SUMO
.
Degree: Chalmers tekniska högskola / Institutionen för mekanik och maritima vetenskaper, 2020, Chalmers University of Technology
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12380/302063
► With the development of self-driving technology, the day when autonomous vehicles share roads with traditional human-operated vehicles seems to be around the corner. This makes…
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▼ With the development of self-driving technology, the day when autonomous vehicles share roads with traditional human-operated vehicles seems to be around the corner. This makes the safety evaluation of this so-called heterogeneous traffic particularly important.
In this thesis, by conducting microscopic heterogeneous traffic simulation on the simulation platform SUMO, the impact of autonomous vehicles on traffic safety and efficiency is studied. In order to obtain more accurate results, the initial car-following model and lane-changing model in SUMO need to be modified and calibrated using real-world data before being implemented in the simulation.
As some previous research have shown, the types of vehicles involved on driving situation have an impact on drivers’ driving behaviours. The neglect of this impact has led to errors when reproducing the realistic driving behaviour with the existing car-following and lane-changing models. In this thesis, the models are modified by setting appropriate value for some related parameters to reflect this impact. Then the models are calibrated using the data extracted from highD dataset. Three performance indicators, namely number of conflicts, number of lane-changing and a speed performance indicator,are proposed to rate the error in terms of car-following, lane-changing and safety aspect. After the calibration, the best set of parameter values is selected and used to represent those human-operated vehicles in the heterogeneous traffic simulation. As for the autonomous vehicles, both zero-error Intelligent Driver Model (IDM) and Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (CACC) model are used to present two different types of autonomous vehicles.
After getting all the models needed, the heterogeneous traffic simulation is conducted in SUMO. Several indicators, such as time to collision and number of lane-changing, etc., are used to evaluate the safety and efficiency of traffic. The results are different when using different autonomous car models. For the zero-error IDM case, the results show that traffic safety and efficiency increase as the penetration rate of autonomous vehicles increases. For the CACC model, the traffic efficiency increases with the increase in the penetration rate, but the traffic safety deteriorates when the penetration rate is low, and it slowly improves only after the penetration rate is higher than 0.5. The simulation results help to understand the impact that autonomous vehicles will bring on heterogeneous traffic.
Subjects/Keywords: heterogeneous traffic;
microscopic simulation;
intelligent driver model;
highD dataset;
traffic safety evaluation;
mixed traffic
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Xiao, W. (2020). Safety evaluation of heterogeneous traffic: Experiments using different models in SUMO
. (Thesis). Chalmers University of Technology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12380/302063
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Xiao, Weicheng. “Safety evaluation of heterogeneous traffic: Experiments using different models in SUMO
.” 2020. Thesis, Chalmers University of Technology. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12380/302063.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Xiao, Weicheng. “Safety evaluation of heterogeneous traffic: Experiments using different models in SUMO
.” 2020. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Xiao W. Safety evaluation of heterogeneous traffic: Experiments using different models in SUMO
. [Internet] [Thesis]. Chalmers University of Technology; 2020. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12380/302063.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Xiao W. Safety evaluation of heterogeneous traffic: Experiments using different models in SUMO
. [Thesis]. Chalmers University of Technology; 2020. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12380/302063
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
21.
Elsayed, Mohamed.
Two different bus stop layout designs : A traffic simulation study in Vissim.
Degree: The Institute of Technology, 2020, Linköping UniversityLinköping University
URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-170877
► Bicycles are one of the most efficient way to travel within short-distance trips due to its relatively low maintenance and operation costs (Gao, Liu,…
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▼ Bicycles are one of the most efficient way to travel within short-distance trips due to its relatively low maintenance and operation costs (Gao, Liu, & Feng, 2012). Besides to their efficiency, bicycles provide more flexibility for their parking and its ease of use. With the increasing transportation demand in major cities, transportation authorities will encourage to use the bicycle more. However, accommodating bicycles would require physical road geometry modifications such as introducing dedicated bicycle-lanes. Cycling appears to be a sustainable form of transportation across virous countries in Europe, as a result the authorities are planning and implementing upgrades to make the transportation system safer, convenient and sustainable which is necessary to encourage more people to use bicycles as a form of transportation. This thesis is a case study which examines current traffic conditions on a bus stop at Långholmsgatan in the city of Stockholm, Sweden and evaluates the effects of different designs for bicycles and buses. At this bus stop in Långholmsgatan, the bicycle lane is located to the right of the traffic road and to the left of the bus stop in the upstream direction. Buses need to cross the bicycle lane in order to arrive and departure the bus stop. Consequently, a conflict will also be created between bicycles and buses that are crossing the bicycle lane. In this thesis, an alternative design is evaluated in which buses and bicycles are separated from each other. However, this will result in a new conflict between bicycles and pedestrians. These two designs are evaluated in terms of travel time and delay and the analysis was done using micro-simulation software VISSIM. The study shows that the current design at the bus stop of Långholmsgatan should be preferred over the alternative design when considering travel time and delay for bicycles. If buses should be considered, the alternative design should be preferred over the current design.
Subjects/Keywords: microscopic; simulation; VISSIM; driving behavior; travel time; delay; Transport Systems and Logistics; Transportteknik och logistik
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Elsayed, Mohamed. “Two different bus stop layout designs : A traffic simulation study in Vissim.” 2020. Thesis, Linköping UniversityLinköping University. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-170877.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Elsayed, Mohamed. “Two different bus stop layout designs : A traffic simulation study in Vissim.” 2020. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Elsayed M. Two different bus stop layout designs : A traffic simulation study in Vissim. [Internet] [Thesis]. Linköping UniversityLinköping University; 2020. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-170877.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Elsayed M. Two different bus stop layout designs : A traffic simulation study in Vissim. [Thesis]. Linköping UniversityLinköping University; 2020. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-170877
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Waterloo
22.
Ng, Oi Kei.
Modeling Safety Performance at Grade Crossing using Microscopic Simulation.
Degree: 2010, University of Waterloo
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/5511
► The analysis of grade crossing safety has long focused on vehicle-train crashes using statistical models based on crash data. The potential crashes generated by vehicle-vehicle…
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▼ The analysis of grade crossing safety has long focused on vehicle-train crashes using statistical models based on crash data. The potential crashes generated by vehicle-vehicle rear-end conflicts have often been ignored. The interaction of different traffic attributes on safety performance of a grade crossing is also not well-understood.
The primary objective of this thesis is to model the causal relationship of vehicle-vehicle interactions by developing the operation logic of gate-equipped grade crossing using a commercially available microscopic simulation package that models human driver behaviors. The simulation-generated vehicle trajectory data allows detail safety performance analysis on vehicle-vehicle interaction over time as they approach the track.
A dual-gate equipped crossing at Kitchener, Ontario is selected as the study area. Initially, logic modifications are made to the simulation package (VISSIM) in order to accurately model the grade crossing segment. A two-step calibration is used in this thesis. Firstly, model input parameters for a signalized intersection from literature are used to model typical car-following behavior along this type of roadway. Secondly, parameters used to model drivers’ decision and reaction when approaching crossing is fine tuned through data collection and calibration. After incorporating all the modifications to the simulation package, validation is undertaken by comparing model-generated speed profiles to on-site observed speed profile. The established model is tested for its safety performance sensitivity through varying three traffic attributes in the simulation: (i) percentage of bus, (ii) total traffic volume, (iii) percentage of cars in the center lane of a 2-lane approach. Four safety performance measures were selected.
The overall results indicate that the established model is functional and reliable in modeling grade crossing vehicles interactions at gated crossings. In the absence of a train, vehicles’ reduction in speed in the vicinity of a crossing results in traffic flow turbulence that increases the opportunity for high risk rear-end vehicle interactions. The sensitivity test revealed that the spillback behavior of vehicles due to the stopping behaviors of buses increases risk in the upstream section. Also, overloading of vehicles into the network indeed improves safety as the effect of differential speed diminishes. Among the four selected safety performance measures, DRAC seems to reflect problems with rear-end vehicle interactions in the vicinity of a crossing as a function of the traffic attributes considered in this research.
Subjects/Keywords: grade crossing; microscopic simulation; safety performance
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ng, Oi Kei. “Modeling Safety Performance at Grade Crossing using Microscopic Simulation.” 2010. Thesis, University of Waterloo. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10012/5511.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ng, Oi Kei. “Modeling Safety Performance at Grade Crossing using Microscopic Simulation.” 2010. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Ng OK. Modeling Safety Performance at Grade Crossing using Microscopic Simulation. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2010. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/5511.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Ng OK. Modeling Safety Performance at Grade Crossing using Microscopic Simulation. [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/5511
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
23.
Blixt, Richard.
Curbside Management and Routing Strategies that Incorporates Curbside Availability Information.
Degree: The Institute of Technology, 2020, Linköping UniversityLinköping University
URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-168098
► Vehicles that today are searching for a place to stop impacts other vehicles in cities. It can also be seen that the number of…
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▼ Vehicles that today are searching for a place to stop impacts other vehicles in cities. It can also be seen that the number of vehicles that desire to conduct a pick-up or drop-off increases with an increased number of ride-hailing services. New technology routing advises for such vehicles could improve the overall performance of a traffic network. This thesis analyses therefore how a routing strategy, that incorporates curbside availability information, can impact the performance. To analyse the effects of how curbside availability information can impact a network, a microscopic traffic simulation model was constructed in PTV Vissim and two different routing strategies were developed and implemented in the model. One strategy that represents the scenario of today where vehicles searches the traffic network while attempting to make a stop at a pick-up and drop-off slot. The second strategy routes vehicles to a slot based on curbside availability information. This strategy directs vehicles to an available slot and therefore reduces the time a vehicle is cruising before a stop has been made. A simulation experiment was set-up to compare the strategies that were developed with different penetration rates of vehicles that desired to stop. The results shows that the average travel time can be reduced with up to 25.2% when vehicles have information compared to the scenario with no information. Similar findings is identified for average delay per vehicle which is reduced with up to 49.0% and average traveled distance decreased with up to 15.5%. The results of this thesis needs however to be studied in a wider context in order to draw reliable conclusions. The thesis propose further investigations whether a strategy that incorporates availability information can be implemented in a real world scenario and further investigations whether an implementation of a strategy like this would be socioeconomic beneficial.
Subjects/Keywords: Curbside management; Microscopic traffic simulation; Vissim; Vehicle routing; Transport Systems and Logistics; Transportteknik och logistik
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Blixt, Richard. “Curbside Management and Routing Strategies that Incorporates Curbside Availability Information.” 2020. Thesis, Linköping UniversityLinköping University. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-168098.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Blixt, Richard. “Curbside Management and Routing Strategies that Incorporates Curbside Availability Information.” 2020. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Blixt R. Curbside Management and Routing Strategies that Incorporates Curbside Availability Information. [Internet] [Thesis]. Linköping UniversityLinköping University; 2020. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-168098.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Blixt R. Curbside Management and Routing Strategies that Incorporates Curbside Availability Information. [Thesis]. Linköping UniversityLinköping University; 2020. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-168098
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Delft University of Technology
24.
Pauwels, Alex (author).
Safety of Automated Driving in Mixed-Traffic Urban Areas: Considering Vulnerable Road Users and Network Efficiency.
Degree: 2021, Delft University of Technology
URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:378f365f-5f7f-4271-8559-eb2571228b68
► The establishment of areas for safe automated driving in mixed-traffic settings is one major barrier in the development and adoption of Autonomous Vehicles (AVs). This…
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▼ The establishment of areas for safe automated driving in mixed-traffic settings is one major barrier in the development and adoption of Autonomous Vehicles (AVs). This work investigates safety in the interactions between AVs, human-driven vehicles, and vulnerable road users such as cyclists and pedestrians in a simulated urban environment in the Dutch city of Rotterdam. Proposing new junction and pedestrian models, virtual AVs with an occlusion aware driving system are deployed to deliver cargo autonomously. Assessing the impact of various measures, including V2V, V2I, V2X communications, infrastructure modifications, and driving behavior, we show that traffic safety and network efficiency can be achieved in a living lab setting for the considered case. Our findings further suggest that V2X gets implemented, new buildings are not placed close to intersections, and the speed limit of non-arterial roads is lowered.
Maritime and Transport
Advisors/Committee Members: Schulte, F. (mentor), Pourmohammad-Zia, N. (mentor), Moore, J.K. (graduation committee), Negenborn, R.R. (graduation committee), Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution).
Subjects/Keywords: Autonomous Vehicles; Safety; Microscopic Simulation; Occlusion Aware Driving; Vulnerable Road Users; Network Efficiency
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Pauwels, Alex (author). “Safety of Automated Driving in Mixed-Traffic Urban Areas: Considering Vulnerable Road Users and Network Efficiency.” 2021. Masters Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:378f365f-5f7f-4271-8559-eb2571228b68.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Pauwels, Alex (author). “Safety of Automated Driving in Mixed-Traffic Urban Areas: Considering Vulnerable Road Users and Network Efficiency.” 2021. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Pauwels A(. Safety of Automated Driving in Mixed-Traffic Urban Areas: Considering Vulnerable Road Users and Network Efficiency. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2021. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:378f365f-5f7f-4271-8559-eb2571228b68.
Council of Science Editors:
Pauwels A(. Safety of Automated Driving in Mixed-Traffic Urban Areas: Considering Vulnerable Road Users and Network Efficiency. [Masters Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2021. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:378f365f-5f7f-4271-8559-eb2571228b68

University of Alberta
25.
Yin, Yuechuan.
Traffic Flow Modeling to Improve Traffic State
Prediction.
Degree: PhD, Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering, 2014, University of Alberta
URL: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/pc289k391
► In this research, the relationship between microscopic car-following models and macroscopic models has been explored and it was found that, based on the traditional assumption…
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▼ In this research, the relationship between microscopic
car-following models and macroscopic models has been explored and
it was found that, based on the traditional assumption that traffic
density is the reverse of space headway under steady-state
homogeneous traffic conditions, most of the existing macroscopic
speed-density relations can be derived from microscopic
car-following models. The traditional assumption does not hold
under non-homogeneous traffic and different macroscopic traffic
models can be derived from different headway-density. The research
also investigated the compatibility between the macroscopic and
microscopic simulation. The microscopic simulation model, VISSIM,
was calibrated and validated on an urban freeway. The VISSIM
outputs were compared with the predicted traffic speed, density and
flow from the second-order macroscopic model, METANET. Three levels
of traffic demands and seven different time step lengths in
macroscopic simulation were applied to evaluate the compatibility
of the two models. It was concluded that, in macroscopic
simulation, there exists an optimum time step length. Under
moderate to heavy traffic demands, the predicted traffic states
from the macroscopic simulation are consistent with the outputs
from the microscopic simulation, and under stop-and-go traffic
states, a significant difference exists between the two models. In
addition, the impact of merging and weaving from freeway ramps on
the performance of macroscopic simulation models was experimentally
investigated. Several merging and weaving formulations in speed
dynamics were evaluated and their contributions to the predicted
traffic speed were quantitatively analyzed. Analysis of variances
were carried out on the prediction errors from different models and
it was concluded that, for the given formulation, the impact of
merging and weaving terms on the prediction accuracy was not
statistically significant, merging and weaving terms can be omitted
in macroscopic simulation models. Finally, several improvements on
the macroscopic simulation models were proposed. The improved
models were applied to two freeways and compared with outputs from
the original model, using both simulation data as well as field
measured data from two freeways. It was concluded that the models
with the proposed improvements have obviously better performance
than the original model, especially in congested traffic
conditions.
Subjects/Keywords: time step; merging and weaving; model improvement; relationship; macroscopic simulation; microscopic simulation; traffic model; compatibility analysis
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Yin, Y. (2014). Traffic Flow Modeling to Improve Traffic State
Prediction. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Alberta. Retrieved from https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/pc289k391
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Yin, Yuechuan. “Traffic Flow Modeling to Improve Traffic State
Prediction.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Alberta. Accessed March 08, 2021.
https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/pc289k391.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Yin, Yuechuan. “Traffic Flow Modeling to Improve Traffic State
Prediction.” 2014. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Yin Y. Traffic Flow Modeling to Improve Traffic State
Prediction. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Alberta; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/pc289k391.
Council of Science Editors:
Yin Y. Traffic Flow Modeling to Improve Traffic State
Prediction. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Alberta; 2014. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/pc289k391

Virginia Tech
26.
Crowther, Brent C.
A Comparison of CORSIM and INTEGRATION for the Modeling of Stationary Bottlenecks.
Degree: MS, Civil Engineering, 2001, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/32479
► Though comparisons of simulation models have been conducted, few investigations have examined in detail the logical differences between models. If the output measures of effectiveness…
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▼ Though comparisons of
simulation models have been conducted, few investigations have examined in detail the logical differences between models. If the output measures of effectiveness are to be interpreted correctly, it is important that the analyst understand some of the underlying logic and assumptions upon which the results are based. An understanding of model logic and its inherent effect on the results will aid the transportation analyst in the application and calibration of a
simulation model. In this thesis, the car-following behavior of the CORSIM and INTEGRATION
simulation models are examined in significant detail, and its impact on output results explained. In addition, the thesis presents a calibration procedure for the CORSIM sub-model, FRESIM. Currently, FRESIM is calibrated by ad hoc trial-and-error, or by utilizing empirically developed cross-referencing tables. The literature reveals that the relationship between the
microscopic input parameters of the CORSIM model, and the macroscopic parameters of capacity is not understood. The thesis addresses this concern. Finally, the thesis compares the INTEGRATION and CORSIM models in freeway and urban environments. The comparison is unique in that the simulated networks were configured such that differences in results could be identified, isolated, and explained. Additionally, the simplified nature of the test networks allowed for the formulation of analytical solutions. The thesis begins by relating steady-state car-following behavior to macroscopic traffic stream models. This is done so that a calibration procedure for the FRESIM (Pipes) car-following model could be developed. The proposed calibration procedure offers an avenue to calibrate
microscopic car-following behavior using macroscopic field measurements that can be easily obtained from loop detectors. The calibration procedure, while it does not overcome the inherent shortcomings of the Pipes model, does provide an opportunity to better calibrate the network FRESIM car-following sensitivity factor to existing roadway conditions. The thesis then reports an observed inconsistency in the link-specific car-following sensitivity factor of the FRESIM model. Because calibration of a network on a link-specific basis is key to an accurate network representation, a correction factor was developed that should be applied to the analytically calculated link-specific car-following sensitivity factor. The application of the correction factor resulted in observed saturation flow rates that were within 5% of the desired saturation flow rates. The thesis concludes with a comparison of the CORSIM and INTEGRATION models for transient conditions. As a result of the various intricacies and subtleties that are involved in transient behavior, the comparisons were conducted by running the models on simple networks where analytical solutions to the problem could be formulated. In urban environments, it was observed that the models are consistent in estimates of delay and travel time, and inconsistent in estimates of vehicle…
Advisors/Committee Members: Rakha, Hesham A. (committeechair), Dion, Francois (committee member), Hobeika, Antoine G. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Car following; INTEGRATION; Traffic Simulation Modeling; CORSIM; Microscopic Simulation
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Crowther, B. C. (2001). A Comparison of CORSIM and INTEGRATION for the Modeling of Stationary Bottlenecks. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/32479
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Crowther, Brent C. “A Comparison of CORSIM and INTEGRATION for the Modeling of Stationary Bottlenecks.” 2001. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/32479.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Crowther, Brent C. “A Comparison of CORSIM and INTEGRATION for the Modeling of Stationary Bottlenecks.” 2001. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Crowther BC. A Comparison of CORSIM and INTEGRATION for the Modeling of Stationary Bottlenecks. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2001. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/32479.
Council of Science Editors:
Crowther BC. A Comparison of CORSIM and INTEGRATION for the Modeling of Stationary Bottlenecks. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2001. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/32479

University of Southern California
27.
Wang, Yun.
Dynamic variable speed limit control: design, analysis and
benefits.
Degree: PhD, Electrical Engineering, 2011, University of Southern California
URL: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll127/id/651456/rec/2133
► Variable speed limit (VSL) systems, as one of the freeway control strategies among Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), have been studied since 1970s. However, the cases…
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▼ Variable speed limit (VSL) systems, as one of the
freeway control strategies among Intelligent Transportation Systems
(ITS), have been studied since 1970s. However, the cases of field
implementations are limited, mostly in Europe and the United
States. The VSL systems are considered to reduce risk of crashes,
to warn drivers of hazardous roadway conditions, to stabilize and
smooth traffic flows, to dampen shock waves, to postpone or prevent
congestions, and to reduce emissions and fuel consumptions. The
safety benefits of using VSL have been reported in several field
studies both in Europe and the United States. Currently, the
incentive of using VSL has been mainly safety from the application
point of view. However, benefits such as improved traffic flow
rates, lower travel times, smooth speed and density distribution
and possibly lower pollution have been conjectured in literature
and in some cases analyzed using mainly macroscopic traffic models.
A closer look at these promising results in the literature shows
that using the same macroscopic model to design and test raises
questions as to whether the simplicity of the models used for
evaluation are responsible for these optimistic results given the
fact that other studies using
microscopic simulations fail to
demonstrate improvements on travel times albeit for different VSL
strategies. The question whether the VSL strategies or the
macroscopic models used to analyze them or both are responsible for
the large differences in traffic flow and travel time benefits
reported, remains unanswered. Consequently, the problem of what are
the most appropriate dynamic VSL controllers and what benefits can
be guaranteed in a consistent manner under different traffic flow
conditions is an open one. ❧ In this study, the problems of the
design, analysis and evaluation of dynamic VSL controllers are
addressed. A control engineering approach is followed, where the
control strategies are designed based on simplified models (in this
case validated macroscopic traffic flow models) but applied and
tested on validated
microscopic traffic models under different
traffic conditions. Three dynamic VSL control designs, a simple
virtual metering strategy which is reactive and non-model based, a
nonlinear model predictive controller which is proactive and model
based, and a proportional speed controller which only needs traffic
density/occupancy as inputs, are presented, tested using both
macroscopic and
microscopic simulation models. Monte Carlo
simulations are conducted for 10 different scenarios using an
integrated
simulation/evalution framework. ❧ Examining the
performance measurements summarized from several hundreds
simulations runs, the simple PI type controller with less
computational burden is not inferior to the more complicated
nonlinear MPC which also needs predicted demand and accident
information as inputs. Although macroscopic simulations
demonstrates that both simple controller and model predictive
controller could reduced Total Time Spent (TTS) for about 20%,
VISSIM
microscopic…
Advisors/Committee Members: Ioannou, Petros A. (Committee Chair), Safonov, Michael G. (Committee Member), Moore, James Elliott, II (Committee Member).
Subjects/Keywords: variable speed limits; freeway traffic flow modeling; freeway traffic flow control; microscopic traffic flow simulation; macroscopic traffic flow simulation
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Wang, Y. (2011). Dynamic variable speed limit control: design, analysis and
benefits. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Southern California. Retrieved from http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll127/id/651456/rec/2133
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Wang, Yun. “Dynamic variable speed limit control: design, analysis and
benefits.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Southern California. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll127/id/651456/rec/2133.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Wang, Yun. “Dynamic variable speed limit control: design, analysis and
benefits.” 2011. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Wang Y. Dynamic variable speed limit control: design, analysis and
benefits. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Southern California; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll127/id/651456/rec/2133.
Council of Science Editors:
Wang Y. Dynamic variable speed limit control: design, analysis and
benefits. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Southern California; 2011. Available from: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll127/id/651456/rec/2133
28.
Arnaout, Georges M.
Exploring the Effects of Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control in Mitigating Traffic Congestion.
Degree: PhD, Engineering Management, 2011, Old Dominion University
URL: 9781124696652
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https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/emse_etds/36
► The aim of this research is to examine the impact of CACC (Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control) equipped vehicles on traffic-flow characteristics of a multilane…
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▼ The aim of this research is to examine the impact of CACC (Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control) equipped vehicles on traffic-flow characteristics of a multilane highway system. The research identifies how CACC vehicles affect the dynamics of traffic flow on a road network and demonstrates the potential benefits of reducing traffic congestion due to stop-and-go traffic conditions. An agent-based traffic
simulation model is developed specifically to examine the effect of these intelligent vehicles on the traffic flow dynamics. Traffic performance metrics characterizing the evolution of traffic congestion throughout the road network, are analyzed. Different CACC penetration levels are studied.
The positive impact of the CACC technology is demonstrated and shown that it has an impact of increasing the highway capacity and mitigating traffic congestions. This effect is sensitive to the market penetration and the traffic arrival rate. In addition, a progressive deployment strategy for CACC is proposed and validated.
Advisors/Committee Members: Shannon Bowling, Mecit Cetin, Ghaith A. Rabadi, Holly Handley.
Subjects/Keywords: Adaptive cruise control; Intelligent transportation; Microscopic simulation; Traffic congestion; Traffic simulation; Automotive Engineering; Industrial Engineering; Transportation
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Arnaout, Georges M. “Exploring the Effects of Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control in Mitigating Traffic Congestion.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, Old Dominion University. Accessed March 08, 2021.
9781124696652 ; https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/emse_etds/36.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Arnaout, Georges M. “Exploring the Effects of Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control in Mitigating Traffic Congestion.” 2011. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Arnaout GM. Exploring the Effects of Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control in Mitigating Traffic Congestion. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Old Dominion University; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: 9781124696652 ; https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/emse_etds/36.
Council of Science Editors:
Arnaout GM. Exploring the Effects of Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control in Mitigating Traffic Congestion. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Old Dominion University; 2011. Available from: 9781124696652 ; https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/emse_etds/36
29.
Janailson Queiroz Sousa.
Modelagem microscÃpica aplicada na avaliaÃÃo do desempenho da seguranÃa viÃria em interseÃÃes urbanas.
Degree: Master, 2012, Universidade Federal do Ceará
URL: http://www.teses.ufc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=9059
;
► A modelagem microscÃpica do fluxo de veÃculos na infraestrutura viÃria urbana tem se constituÃdo uma potencial ferramenta para a anÃlise do desempenho da seguranÃa viÃria…
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▼ A modelagem microscÃpica do fluxo de veÃculos na infraestrutura viÃria urbana tem se constituÃdo uma potencial ferramenta para a anÃlise do desempenho da seguranÃa viÃria (DSV) frente aos tradicionais mÃtodos de anÃlise com base nos estudos observacionais. Para consolidar essa abordagem existem desafios prÃticos e metodolÃgicos que foram tratados como objetivos nesta pesquisa, dentre os quais se destacam: (i) a identificaÃÃo de indicadores proxy eficientes para as anÃlises de seguranÃa nesse ambiente; (ii) a anÃlise dos algoritmos de microssimulaÃÃo quanto a sua eficÃcia de representaÃÃo dos processos de conduÃÃo no meio urbano, (iii) a definiÃÃo de um procedimento sistemÃtico de estimaÃÃo do DSV com o uso de microssimuladores de trÃfego e (iv) a validaÃÃo dos indicadores sintÃticos usados para medir o DSV. Diante deste contexto, esta pesquisa tem como objetivo geral apresentar uma contribuiÃÃo metodolÃgica para a utilizaÃÃo da microssimulaÃÃo de trÃfego nas anÃlises do DSV no processo de planejamento tÃtico operacional dos sistemas de transporte com foco nas interseÃÃes urbanas. O procedimento metodolÃgico proposto considerou a realizaÃÃo de cinco etapas: 1) seleÃÃo e caracterizaÃÃo do local de estudo, 2) codificaÃÃo do local no microssimulador, 3) planejamento da simulaÃÃo, 4) calibraÃÃo e validaÃÃo do modelo e 5) estimaÃÃo dos indicadores. A aplicaÃÃo do procedimento considerou trÃs interseÃÃes semaforizadas da cidade de Fortaleza, utilizando a plataforma de microssimulaÃÃo de trÃfego VISSIM. Os resultados alcanÃados indicaram que foi possÃvel estimar o DSV com relativo nÃvel de confianÃa e um procedimento complementar de validaÃÃo dos indicadores revelou um nÃvel de consistÃncia entre o nÃmero estimado de conflitos de interaÃÃes longitudinais e o nÃmero observado de colisÃes traseiras observadas em campo.
The microscopic modeling of traffic flow in urban road infrastructure has proven to be a potential tool for analyzing the performance of road safety (DSV) compared to traditional methods of analysis based on observational studies. To consolidate this approach there are practical and methodological challenges that have been treated as objectives in this research, among which are: (i) the identification of efficient synthetic indicators for the analysis of safety in this environment, (ii) the analysis of the microscopic algorithms and their effectiveness in the representation of the driving processes in urban areas, (iii) the definition of a systematic procedure for estimating the DSV using a microscopic platform and (iv) concerning the validation of synthetic indicators used to measure the DSV. Given this context, this research intended to provide a general methodological contribution to the use of microscopic traffic simulators for the analysis of the DSV in tactical and operational transportation systems planning process with focus on urban intersections. The proposed methodological procedure considered the completion of five steps: 1) selection and site characterization study, 2) coding the site in…
Advisors/Committee Members: Helena Beatriz Betella Cybis, Flavio Josà Craveiro Cunto, Manoel MendonÃa de Castro Neto.
Subjects/Keywords: ECONOMIA DOS TRANSPORTES; Transportes; SeguranÃa de trÃnsito; Acidentes de trÃnsito; Microscopic simulation traffic; Road safety; Proxy indicators and Urban traffic
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Sousa, Janailson Queiroz. “Modelagem microscÃpica aplicada na avaliaÃÃo do desempenho da seguranÃa viÃria em interseÃÃes urbanas.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Universidade Federal do Ceará. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://www.teses.ufc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=9059 ;.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Sousa, Janailson Queiroz. “Modelagem microscÃpica aplicada na avaliaÃÃo do desempenho da seguranÃa viÃria em interseÃÃes urbanas.” 2012. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Sousa JQ. Modelagem microscÃpica aplicada na avaliaÃÃo do desempenho da seguranÃa viÃria em interseÃÃes urbanas. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Universidade Federal do Ceará 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://www.teses.ufc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=9059 ;.
Council of Science Editors:
Sousa JQ. Modelagem microscÃpica aplicada na avaliaÃÃo do desempenho da seguranÃa viÃria em interseÃÃes urbanas. [Masters Thesis]. Universidade Federal do Ceará 2012. Available from: http://www.teses.ufc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=9059 ;

Texas A&M University
30.
Kim, Seung-Jun.
Simultaneous calibration of a microscopic traffic simulation model and OD matrix.
Degree: PhD, Civil Engineering, 2006, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/4409
► With the recent widespread deployment of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) in North America there is an abundance of data on traffic systems and thus an…
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▼ With the recent widespread deployment of intelligent transportation systems
(ITS) in North America there is an abundance of data on traffic systems and thus an
opportunity to use these data in the calibration of
microscopic traffic
simulation models.
Even though ITS data have been utilized to some extent in the calibration of
microscopic
traffic
simulation models, efforts have focused on improving the quality of the
calibration based on aggregate form of ITS data rather than disaggregate data.
In addition, researchers have focused on identifying the parameters associated
with car-following and lane-changing behavior models and their impacts on overall
calibration performance. Therefore, the estimation of the Origin-Destination (OD)
matrix has been considered as a preliminary step rather than as a stage that can be
included in the calibration process.
This research develops a methodology to calibrate the OD matrix jointly with
model behavior parameters using a bi-level calibration framework. The upper level seeks
to identify the best model parameters using a genetic algorithm (GA). In this level, a
statistically based calibration objective function is introduced to account for disaggregate
form of ITS data in the calibration of
microscopic traffic
simulation models and, thus,
accurately replicate dynamics of observed traffic conditions. Specifically, the
Kolmogorov-Smirnov test is used to measure the "consistency" between the observed
and simulated travel time distributions. The calibration of the OD matrix is performed in
the lower level, where observed and simulated travel times are incorporated into the OD
estimator for the calibration of the OD matrix. The interdependent relationship between travel time information and the OD matrix is formulated using a Extended Kalman filter
(EKF) algorithm, which is selected to quantify the nonlinear dependence of the
simulation results (travel time) on the OD matrix.
The two test sites are from an urban arterial and a freeway in Houston, Texas.
The VISSIM model was used to evaluate the proposed methodologies. It was found that
that the accuracy of the calibration can be improved by using disaggregated data and by
considering both driver behavior parameters and demand.
Advisors/Committee Members: Burris, Mark (advisor), Rilett, Laurence R. (advisor), Lomax, Tim (committee member), Spiegelman, Cliff (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Calibration; Microscopic Traffic Simulation Model; OD Matrix
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Kim, S. (2006). Simultaneous calibration of a microscopic traffic simulation model and OD matrix. (Doctoral Dissertation). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/4409
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kim, Seung-Jun. “Simultaneous calibration of a microscopic traffic simulation model and OD matrix.” 2006. Doctoral Dissertation, Texas A&M University. Accessed March 08, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/4409.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kim, Seung-Jun. “Simultaneous calibration of a microscopic traffic simulation model and OD matrix.” 2006. Web. 08 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Kim S. Simultaneous calibration of a microscopic traffic simulation model and OD matrix. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Texas A&M University; 2006. [cited 2021 Mar 08].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/4409.
Council of Science Editors:
Kim S. Simultaneous calibration of a microscopic traffic simulation model and OD matrix. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Texas A&M University; 2006. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/4409
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